Health · Silverton
Silverton, OR health
On most measures Silverton looks like Oregon as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more adults with obesity (42.8% vs 33.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for SilvertonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Silverton’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Silverton is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns.
B-Self-rated healthB-Physical distressCMental distressDObesityB-DiabetesB+SmokingA-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 49%
Less healthyHealthier
Oregon towns we grade (227)Healthier than 47%
Towns with similar incomes, $60K–$100K (9,817)Healthier than 49%
About what its income would suggest. Silverton does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Silverton could be anywhere from C to B+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Oregon ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Silverton with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Silverton uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Silverton compares with Oregon
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
42.8% have obesity
0 better11 close1 worse
Habits
19.9% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
74.1% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
0 better3 close0 worse
Disability
31.6% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Silverton adults…
34 of every 100 Silverton adults have high blood pressure
Oregon: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.1–37.8%
Bars show Silverton; the black tick is Oregon. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Silverton, betterSilverton, worseToo close to callOregon
Get no exerciseshare of adults
19.9% Silverton
OR 20.1%
OR 20.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
33.1% Silverton
OR 30.6%
OR 30.6%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16% Silverton
OR 15.4%
OR 15.4%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
12.3% Silverton
OR 12%
OR 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Silverton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Yearly checkup
OR 73%Dentist visit
OR 65%Cholesterol check
OR 84%Colon screening
OR 63%Mammogram
OR 78%Taking BP meds
OR 71%1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Silverton 8.5% · Oregon 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection
How Silverton adults are doing
1 in 3Silverton adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.6% · Oregon 27.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Silverton adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · Oregon 17.5% · too close to call
Disability
Living with a disability
31.6%
of Silverton adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Black tick: Oregon. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Silverton
1 hospital in Silverton, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERLegacy Silverton Medical CenterSilverton · 0.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careYakima Valley Farm Workers ClinicSalem · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.4 mi
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Salem
Lancaster Family Health Center at BeverlySalem · 10.4 mi
Salud Medical CenterWoodburn · 10.7 mi
Pacific PediatricsWoodburn · 10.7 mi
Lancaster Family Health Center at LancasterSalem · 11.2 mi
12.9 mi
Northwest Human Services
4 sites · nearest in Salem
Northwest Human Services-Host Youth & Family ProgramSalem · 12.9 mi
Northwest Human ServicesSalem · 13 mi
Quickcare ClinicSalem · 14.3 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careSilverton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Marion/Polk Counties · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careSilverton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Marion Polk · need score 11 of 25
! Mental healthSilverton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Marion/Polk Counties · need score 18 of 25
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Silverton. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Silverton
| Measure | Silverton | Margin | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.3% | 31.1–37.8% | 32.7% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.4% | 32.1–39% | 34.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.8% | 37.8–48.2% | 33.6% | worse |
| Arthritis | 29.6% | 26.9–32.6% | 27.4% | about the same |
| Depression | 28.6% | 25.4–32.3% | 27.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.5% | 9.3–13.9% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 12.7% | 11.3–14.2% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12% | 10.5–13.7% | 11.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.5% | 6.5–8.5% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4% | 6.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3% | 10.3–14.4% | 12% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16% | 13.6–18.7% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 19.9% | 16.9–23.3% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1% | 28.8–37.6% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.1% | 70.8–77.3% | 72.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 65.1% | 61.8–68.2% | 64.7% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 84.2% | 82.2–86.1% | 84% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66.8% | 62.6–70.7% | 63.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.3% | 72.3–83.7% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 71.9% | 68.7–74.9% | 71.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.5% | 7–10.2% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 18.3% | 16.2–20.4% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.5% | 17.1–22.1% | 19% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.4% | 12.8–16.2% | 13.8% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.6% | 28.2–35.2% | 30% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.2% | 12.3–16.1% | 13% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.3% | 13.5–17.2% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 7.3% | 6.5–8.3% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1% | 3.4% | |
| Errands alone | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4% | 7.9% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Silverton door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oregon figure falls inside it, we don't call Silverton better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Silverton directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oregon figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.